Determination of residency status is made based on your responses to the domicile form that is part of the online application. If your residency changes after enrolling or if you do not agree with the domicile determination, you may appeal your status by calling the Domicile Office at 703-993-2464 or visiting the Domicile Office website.

Q:How long will it take for me to complete Masters of Accounting program?

Those students entering with a bachelor's degree in accounting, typically complete the 30 credit masters of accouting program in 10-12 months.

Applicants entering with a bachelor's degree in business or equivalent, will be required to succesfully complete four pre-requisite courses during the summer before starting the masters of accounting courses in the fall. These students generally complete the MSA program within 12-15 months.

Applicants entering the part-time online program with an accounting degree will generally complete the program in 2 years. Applicants entering the part-time online program with a business degree and needing to take the pre-requisite courses will generally complete the program in 2-3 years.

Q:I do not have a bachelor's degree in accounting, but I want to become a CPA. Am I eligible for the Masters in Accounting program?

Applicants to the masters of accounting program are required to have a Bachelor's in Accounting or at least 24 credits in accounting, a Bachelor's in Business or equivalent.

Applicants who do not have an accounting major or equivalent, but who do have a business degree, will be provisionally admitted until they have completed the following courses or equivalents with a grade of B- or better: ACCT 331, ACCT 332, ACCT 351, and ACCT 461. If you wish to earn additional accounting credits, the School of Business offers a post-baccalaureate accounting certificate program.

Q:I have a bachelor's degree in business, but I have a lot of accounting courses. Am I eligible for the Masters in Accounting program?

You might be eligible for the Masters in Accounting program. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in business or equivalent are eligible to be provisionally admitted until they complete the following courses or equivalents with a grade of B- or better: ACCT 331, ACCT 332, ACCT 351, and ACCT 461.

Q:I have/am graduating with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Am I eligible for the Masters in Accounting program?

Yes. Students with a bachelor’s degree in accounting are eligible for Mason's Masters in Accounting program. You may also be interested in the Mason MBA program.

Q:Is the Mason MS in Accounting one of the top masters in accounting programs in the area?

George Mason is one of only 25 percent of AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide with accreditation in business and accounting. The accounting accreditation requires a rigorous peer-review process and is evaluated every five years to ensure the masters of accounting program meets the high standards of the accrediting body.

As one of only three accounting programs in the region with AACSB accounting accreditation, George Mason offers one of the best masters in accounting programs in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. George Mason is a top-ranked business school and top accounting school.

Q:My degree is from outside of the U.S., how will I know if I am eligible to apply to the Masters in Accounting program?

Your degree must be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in accounting. Applicants are responsible for evaluation of credits to ensure they meet the requirements for the Masters in Accounting program. Please contact Nancy Doernhoefer at ndoernho@gmu.edu for additional information.

George Mason University School of Business

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top 10 percent of all AACSB accredited business schools, the School of Business is one of only 25 percent of business schools accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.